China, Yunnan Szechwan. 2000

Zongdian Town,Yunnan.

Zongdian lies on the former Tibet/China border and is currently in the process of being modernized, Chinese style ! This picture depicts the clear line of destruction as new buildings crush old with seemingly little respect for traditional Tibetan heritage.

Chinese ink & watercolour on traditional rice paper, 65/45 cm
by Simon Bird £275

Showing sections of a monastery, by local monk.

Xiencheng Monastery,Szechwan.

Recently Tibetans have been allowed to re-build their monasteries.

Ink & watercolour on rice paper, 65/45 cm
by Simon Bird £250

View of the monastery by a local monk.

View from Xiencheng, Szechwan.

Showing white painted houses made from compressed earth.

Ink & watercolour on paper 21/32 cm
by Simon Bird - sold

House by local kid.

Panda Chengdu Zoo,Szechwan.

Between visits to the dentist I went to see my new friend Mr Panda a couple of times. Panda pelts sell for up to 10.000 US$.

Watercolour on handmade paper 65/45 cm
by Simon Bird - sold

Han Chinese women, Dali,Yunnan       Tibetan girl, Litang, Szechwan.

Ink on handmade paper 22/32 cm
by Simon Bird - both sold

Mosuo girl, Lugo lake, Yunnan                Yi women, Yunnan.

Ink on handmade paper 23/34 cm
by Simon Bird - £150 each